The Day of Giving

Every year, #GivingTuesday has grown more and more popular around the world. People are sharing and contributing to the social needs that mean the most to them. This year, #GivingTuesday is November 28, 2017. On this day, the world will turn to supporting social intiatives surrounding medical, education, and community resources.

In 2015, organizations raised over $116 million online on #GivingTuesday! In 2016, organizations raised more than $177 million online. Last year, we hosted the #GivingTuesday - PledgeCents Competition which put over $3,000 of additional funds into our fundraising pages. We saw more than $30,000 contributed to pages on PledgeCents. People were sharing on Facebook, emails, and Twitter:

This year, we are doing a little twist from our competition last year.

How Does This Work? - The competition will go from 12:00am CST until 11:59pm CST on November 28th, 2017. Each fundraising page will be placed into a "class" based on the goal amount for the cause. There will be 3 competitions that will happen for each "class" of fundraising pages.

We will be giving away 1 brand new 3D Printer (worth $2,000) by our friends at BEEVERY CREATIVE! Here are the rules for winning the 3D Printer: every $100 your page raises will earn you 1 raffle entry. At the end of the day, we will select a winner from all the raffle entries.

Click here to see all participating fundraising causes.

Fundraising pages (goal $0-$499)

Fundraising pages (goal $500-$999)

Fundraising pages (goal $1,000+)

Honor Roll Power Hour Prizes = TBA

How do I get ready for #GivingTuesday:

1) Create a fundraising page (either by yourself or with a team of peers).

2) Before #GivingTuesday, start sharing with your community that your page will be participating in a contest on #GivingTuesday. Let them know that is the day they can make a big impact for you.

3) You can create a strategy to how you can win all 3 prizes in your class. If you have a team helping you, you can assign certain people to each prize and make sure everyone is focusing on winning their assigned prize for the page.

4) On #GivingTuesday, start sharing and sharing...and share more. You have 24 hours to maximize the opportunity to win prizes, raise funds, and raise awareness.

Get your fundraising page started, grab your team, and let the festivities begin!

Leaderboard

Competition for the $0-$499 "class" (FINAL RESULTS):

1. My Classroom Winter Fund, Teach for America (USA): $200 raised

2. Get My Students Moving With GoNoodle Plus, Wolfe Street Academy (Baltimore, MD): $96 Raised

3. Making Learning an Adventure with Classcraft, Lake Ridge Middle School (Woodbridge, VA): $63 raised

1. Making Learning an Adventure with Classcraft, Canyon View Elementary (Irvine, CA): 16

2. Making Learning an Adventure with Classcraft, Madrona Elementary School (Grand Pass, OR): 9

3. Making Learning an Adventure with Classcraft, St. Clare’s Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Coalville, Leicestershire): 8

1. Get My Students Moving With GoNoodle Plus, Wolfe Street Academy (Baltimore, MD): 5

2. My Classroom Winter Fund, Teach for America (Delta): 5

3. Making Learning an Adventure with Classcraft, David Starr Jordan Middle School (Burbank, CA): 2

Competition for the $500-$999 "class" (FINAL RESULTS):

1. Adopt a Child for the Holidays, Teach for America (USA): $261 raised

2. Being with the Elderly with Dementia, Ministry of Presence Institute (San Francisco, CA): $200 raised

3. Watch our Garden spring into action!, Mastery Charter Schools Foundation (Philadelphia, PA): $90 raised

1. My Classroom Winter Fund, Teach for America (USA): 23

2. Watch our Garden spring into action!, Mastery Charter Schools Foundation (Philadelphia, PA): 3

3. Full STEAM Ahead With littleBits, Cresskill Public Library (Cresskil, NJ): 2

1. Adopt a Child for the Holidays, Teach for America (USA): 14

2. Watch our Garden spring into action!, Mastery Charter Schools Foundation (Philadelphia, PA): 4

3. My Classroom Winter Fund, Teach for America (USA): 2

Competition for the $1,000+ "class" (FINAL RESULTS):

1. Hurricane Harvey & Supporting SBISD Families, Spring Branch Education Foundation (Houston, TX): $9,005 raised

2. Vail's Garden (PPIS Outdoor Classroom), Pilot Point Intermediate School (Pilot Point, TX): $2,919 raised

3. Katy ISD Food for Families, Katy ISD Partners in Education Foundation (Katy, TX): $2,800 raised

1. We Code, Do You?, Chandler Woods Charter Academy (Belmont, MI): 732

2. Bridging the Border: PHL to MEX, Mastery Charter Schools Foundation (Philadelphia, PA): 565

3. Vail's Garden (PPIS Outdoor Classroom), Pilot Point Intermediate School (Pilot Point, TXX): 320

1. We Code, Do You?, Chandler Woods Charter Academy (Belmont, MI): 43

2. Vail's Garden (PPIS Outdoor Classroom), Pilot Point Intermediate School (Pilot Point, TX): 40

3. Katy ISD Food for Families, Katy ISD Partners in Education Foundation (Katy, TX): 32

FAQ

• Is any fundraising page eligible to participate?

  • Yes. All existing fundraising pages (live before Nov. 28) and new fundraising pages (started on Nov. 28) will be eligible to participate.

• Am I allowed to win more than one competition within my "class"?

  • Yes. You are able to win all 3 competitions for your "class" and win the "Honor Roll" prizes.

• If I have a fundraising page up before November 28th, do the funds I have earned so far count towards the #GivingTuesdady competition?

  • No. All fundraising pages will be considered at 0 as soon as it's 12:00am CST on November 28th.
• If I win, how will I be notified?
  • We will have a leaderboard at the top of this page. The leaderboard will be updated at the top of the hour. The leaderboard for the "Honor Roll" prizes will be updated every 15 minutes. At the end of the day, the fundraising pages that have won will receive an email from our team to notify them.
• When will the funds be placed into my fundraising page if I win?
  • All winning teams will receive investments on Nov. 29th, 2017.
• What if my page is scheduled to end before (or on) November 28th, 2017?
  • Make sure to email our team at info@pledgecents.com and let us know that you want your fundraising page to be extended. We will make the extension on your behalf.

It’s never too early to start spreading the word about about #GivingTuesday! Click the buttons below and get started on your fundraising page today so you can be sure to take full advantage of all these ways to bring more opportunities to your community!

If you have any questions, email us at info@pledgecents.com.